Swiney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Swiney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Swiney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Dress Maker 8
Labourer 6
Clerk 4
General Labourer 4
House Keeper 4
Cotton Weaver 3
Machinist & Shoe Maker 3
Laundress 3
Student 2
Superintendant 2
Teacher Of Music 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dressmaker 2
Musician 2
Charwoman 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Domestic Servant 2
Barman Inn 2
Brass Finisher 2
Brass Moulder 1
Cab Driver 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Cook 1
Dress Maker Apprentice 1

Swiney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sweeney 71% 17,287
2 Sweeny 50% 3,193
3 Swinney 86% 2,360
4 Swiney 100% 1,670
5 Sweney 83% 982
6 Swaney 83% 413
7 Sawney 67% 358
8 Sweny 67% 147
9 Sweaney 71% 109

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The surname Swiney is the 4th most popular variant of Sweeney.

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